RIGID PIPELINE LEAD ENGINEER

About us :

Abyss Energy is a consulting firm specializing in engineering and recruitment within the Energy sector ⚡.

We collaborate on large-scale projects across three key segments:

• Renewable Energy
• Conventional Energy
• Environmental and Process

Job Description :

SPECIFIC KEY RESPONSIBILITIES & ACTIVITIES

• Provide specialist skills in key areas of subsea rigid pipeline/spool engineering, in accordance with client’s specifications / scope of work, design codes and guidelines.
• Review material take-off, design reports, technical notes, engineering drawings, design review slide packs, technical scope of work, technical queries, deviation requests, risk assessments etc., for tenders, FEEDs and EPCIs.
• Propose and implement design solutions of complex problems which achieve cost & risk reduction.
• Identify risk, participate in risk assessments and manage/mitigate risk.
• Take ownership of, organise and prioritise allocated tasks / scope of work.
• Manage time/budget constraints to meet deadlines.
• Interface with the various disciplines and functions within a project, clients, subcontractors, suppliers, third parties etc., in a technical capacity.
• Report to project engineering manager and discipline manager.
• Communicate project experience and lessons learnt to the discipline.
• Contribute to discipline developments such as engineering tools, continuous improvements and technology developments.

AUTHORITY/DIMENSIONS :

• Operate within the Business Code of Conduct
• Operate according to Management Principles
• Support standards and procedures for the Engineering Function
• For level of authority see ‘Expenditure and Authorisation Specification’

KEY RELATIONSHIPS/ STAKEHOLDERS:
External

• Subcontractors and suppliers for engineering and procurement activity
• Clients for Technical Reviews, and input into tenders and studies
• Relevant professional bodies and institutions of learning

Internal

• Project Managers
• Tendering Managers
• Engineering Discipline Managers
• Engineering Department
• Supply Chain Management
• HSEQ Managers
• Offshore Manager(s) and Supervisors

PERSON SPECIFICATION

• Ability to lead and function team member across multiple projects.
• Sound communication skills, oral, written and electronic.
• Ability to prioritise own and others’ workload, manage time and change control accordingly and direct team members where constraints will affect a project in terms of programme or budget.
• Ability to manage interfaces within a project structure, including other disciplines, drawing office, document control, project management, client and suppliers.
• Demonstrable ability to work within time/budget constraints
• Commitment to Continuing Professional Development.
• Ability to guide and Mentor graduates and junior engineers